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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,053.54, 592,028.12 and 256,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,053.54, 592,028.12 and 256,931.19 is: 354,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,053.54 : 592,028.12 = 256,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,053.54/592,028.12 = 256,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,053.54x = 592,028.12 × 256,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,053.54x = 152,110,490,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,110,490,027.39/429,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,525.67

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